Philip Schofield interview on BBC News/iplayer now.

[JeandeServiette]

Anyone else watching?

I wasn't supposed to be up this early but what the heck.

Just me then. He is putting up quite the performance, I must say. This must be scripted by the crisis PRs.

I made a tiny mistake and now I’m suicidal? The two statements don’t seem to marry up.

Yep. Sounds off doesn't it? Considering the energy he's put into covering this up for 3 years or more, too. He's devastated at having to own up.

Pathetic. Making himself the victim. “I’ve lost everything” “ do you want me to die?” Should be ashamed of himself for a) his actions. b) his ham acting.

The slightly unkempt look, scruffy collar shirt — top marks to the PR people working for him.

Oh my god what a manipulative wanker.

saying he shouldn’t have “allowed” it to happen like he didn’t make it happen

Do you think it will achieve what he wants it to achieve?

Nobody is going to believe him. Or very few people will anyway.

It would have been a bit odd if he hadn't done an interview, usually you would expect to put your side out there

Reminds me so much of my ex who was violent - do something awful and then break down/ say you’re suicidal and all will be forgiven. Narcissism.

I came on to see what everyone was saying. Really glad everyone can see it for the manipulative shit it is!

Probably true, but ii think he'd have been better off staying silent than doing it in this way.

I wonder how many will bother to go to iPlayer though

I’m not watching it (not in the UK, although he’s making the news all the way down my way), but I wonder why people keep saying ‘so
much more is going to come out’.

I’m like … what’s already come out is really bad. Why do people think there is more?

But the sort of antics you’re all describing upthread (suicide threats, blatant Harvey Weinstein-esque looking dishevelled, frail and I’m-no-threat appearance) makes me think he’s desperate.

Maybe there is more to come out, and if so,
how bad can it possibly be??

oh its amol again - shame

He’s keeping the story going by doing the interview , I can’t really understand why unless he’s looking for more tv work in the future - but surely better to wait and let it all die down and then do an appearance like this . Not straight away while people are angry. Doesn’t seem good PR to me. It does seem like an act of an extreme narcissist though.

I think that too, what on earth else?

He's giving him quite an easy ride, I must say. I remember being more impressed with Amol when I first saw him do something. Can't remember what.

Surely this isn’t a good idea.

I mean, didn’t any of these entitled, abusive, partial-to-young-people idiots learn from Prince Andrew?

He must have struck a deal to get Holly and the producers out of trouble in return for....something??? He is adamant none of them knew.

Why is he still wearing his wedding ring 🤷🏼‍♀️ I've never watched this morning so unaware of this has always been the case.. his wife has remained silent throughout all of this (as has the runner friend).. now we get the poor me story! Honestly baffled by this man.

so anyone can ask PS to get some work experience?

He’s better than Prince Andrew I’ll give him that. He’s certainly putting on a show. Actually his performance reminds me of Walter White.

So who is bothering to go to iPlayer, I'm not